How do you like your weirdness? A subtle nudge towards the untoward? A quick zap of zany? Or a full-on assault of aberration? Whatever your taste, you'll find it here, and many more strains of strange that you didn't suspect existed. From magic rain to a talking (severed) head, extraordinary eggs to belligerent birds, the stories in this collection enter the rabbit hole to explore its hidden corners and winding ways. Through all the variety, what they have in common is originality, creativ...

The writers behind New Scientist explore the baffling concept of nothingness from the fringes of the universe to our minds' inner workings.It turns out that nothing is as curious or as enlightening as nothingness itself. What is nothing? Where can it be found? The writers of the world's top-selling science magazine investigate—from the big bang, dark energy, and the void, to superconductors, vestigial organs, hypnosis, and the placebo effect. And they disco...

Social Support and Health in the Digital Age discusses how theinformation age has revolutionized nearly every facet of human communication—from the ways in which people purchase products to how they meet and fall in love. These exciting new communication technologies can both unite and divide us. People who are separated by great distances can now communicate with each other in real time, whereas parents often find themselves competing with smartphones and tablets for their children’s atte...

16 stories. 16 Australian authors. One theme. Beginnings.Esmeralda is trapped in a nightmare, unable to wake and escape from the darkness.A simple bus trip turns into a fight for survival.Alone in a strange place with no memories of who she is or how she got there, Alora's world changes forever.These are just some of the stories that you will find in this thrilling collection of speculative tales.

What are angels? Many people believe in angels, but few can define these enigmatic spirits. Now visionary theologian Matthew Fox and acclaimed biologist Rupert Sheldrake—pioneers in modern religious thinking and scientific theory—launch a groundbreaking exploration into the ancient concept of the angel and restore dignity, meaning, and joy to the time-honored belief in these heavenly beings.Angels constitute one of the most fundamental themes in human spiritual and religious experi...

The story of the world's largest, longest, and best financed scientific expedition of all time, triumphantly successful, gruesomely tragic, and never before fully toldThe immense 18th-century scientific journey, variously known as the Second Kamchatka Expedition or the Great Northern Expedition, from St. Petersburg across Siberia to the coast of North America, involved over 3,000 people and cost Peter the Great over one-sixth of his empire's annual revenue. Until no...

In July 1862, Confederate Captain Raphael Semmes took command of a secret new warship. At the helm of the Alabama, he became the most hated and feared man along the Union coast, as well as a Confederate legend. Now, with unparalleled authority, depth, and a vivid sense of the excitement and danger of the time, Stephen Fox describes Captain Semmes’ remarkable wartime exploits.Burning one Union ship after another, he eluded capture time and again, ravaging Union commerce. But when th...

Outfox the Fox, Understanding ManipulationHave you ever wondered why some people seem to possess great power over others as if they just get other people to do what they want them to do? It's known as manipulation. We are very much social creatures. Our lives revolve around the ability to create relationships with people. After all, each of us is a manipulator in a certain way, it is merely natural for us. However, in this book, you'll learn about the toxic ones. The types that e...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Small Animals "Critical Care and Emergency":: Advanced Procedures and Assessments For Veterinary Technicians [Canine, Feline.. Care Techniques to Decrease Morbidity and Mortality Rates.]Emergencies in small animal medicine demand swift and skillful responses to save lives and safeguard the well-being of our beloved animal companions. Within this comprehensive guide, we delve into the intricate world of Small Animal ...

In this retelling of the Buffalo and Field Mouse, a psionicist is employed to find collusion within a tribal casino. Kateri Redfox must walk a fine line between truth and history as AI and quantum processing collide with legend to send her on a journey of self discovery.

Here it is: the first-time look at the remarkable American multinational mass media empire and its century of entertainment—the story of Twentieth Century Fox (1915–2015). Or, to borrow the title of a classic 1959 Fox film, The Best of Everything. This is the complete revelatory story—bookended by empire builders William Fox and Rupert Murdoch—aimed as both a grand, entertaining, nostalgic and picture-filled interactive read and the ultimate guide to all things Twentieth Century Fox. The c...

Prepare for—and excel on—the Sonography Principles and Instrumentation (SPI) certification examination offered by the ARDMS! Traci B. Fox and Steven M. Penny’s Examination Review for Ultrasound: Sonographic Principles & Instrumentation, 3rd Edition, focuses only on the content you’ll encounter on the exam, saving you valuable study time. Now in full color throughout, it uses a concise, narrative approach, aligns with the SPI revised content outline and format, and features an online exam s...